KELLS AUTO PAINT & SUPPLIES LIMITED
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £69.0k |
| Current assets | £157.9k |
| Net assets | £67.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-05-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-05🏢Company incorporatedAs KELLS AUTO PAINT & SUPPLIES LIMITED
- 2023-05-05➕KINCAID, Laurence appointeddirector
- 2023-05-05➕MAGILL, Hugh appointeddirector
- 2023-05-05➕WOODS, Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-05-05📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-18
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Laurence Kincaid Individual · British · DOB 10/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/05/2023 |
Mr Richard Woods Individual · British · DOB 02/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/05/2023 |
Mr Hugh Magill Individual · British · DOB 10/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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